ZIM vs BAN Dream11 Prediction 1st T20I, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Pitch Report & Updates

ZIM vs BAN Team Preview:

Zimbabwe (ZIM) are set to host Bangladesh (BAN) in the 1st T20I match at Harare Sports Club in Harare on Saturday. Zimbabwe beat Papua New Guinea in the semi-final clash of the T20 World Cup Qualifier and qualified for the upcoming mega tournament. They also beat the Netherlands in the final qualifier match in their last fixture.

Bangladesh enter this fixture after beating West Indies 0-3 in the ODI series but lost 2-1 in the T20I clash. Bangladesh have rested their star players Shakib Al Hasan and regular skipper Mahmudullah for this tour. The wicketkeeper batter Nurul Hasan is appointed as a stand-in skipper for the T20I series.

ZIM vs BAN Match Details:

Zimbabwe vs Bangladesh, 1st T20I

Venue: Harare Sports Club, Harare

Date & Time: 30th July at 04:30 PM IST and 01:00 PM Local Time

Live Streaming: FanCode

ZIM vs BAN, 1st T20I Pitch Report:

The pitch at Harare Sports Club is perfectly balanced for both batters and bowlers in T20 games. Pace bowlers get some good help with the new ball and batters are likely to dominate middle overs. The average first innings score here is around 155 runs and teams batting first have won more matches here.

Injury News:

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ZIM vs BAN, 1st T20I Probable Playing XIs:

Zimbabwe:

Regis Chakabva (wk), Craig Ervine (c), Sean Williams, Wessly Madhevere, Sikandar Raza, Milton Shumba, Ryan Burl, Tony Munyonga, Luke Jongwe, Wellington Masakadza, Richard Ngarava.

Bangladesh:

Litton Das, Anamul Haque, Najmul Shanto, Afif Hossain, Munim Shahriar, Nurul Hasan (c & wk), Mosaddek Hossain, Mahedi Hasan, Shoriful Islam, Mustafizur Rahman, Nasum Ahmed.

Top Picks for ZIM vs BAN Dream11 Match:

Top Picks – Batters

Litton Das:

The in-form opening batter smashed fifty in his last ODI match against West Indies and 49 runs in the last T20I match.

Craig Ervine:

The veteran skipper has scored two 30-plus knocks in the last five matches and was crucial in Zimbabwe’s success in T20 World Cup Qualifiers.

Top Picks – All-Rounders

Sikandar Raza:

The 36-year-old all-rounder is in great form in T20I cricket. He smashed 82 runs off just 40 balls and 87 runs off 40 balls against USA and Singapore this month and picked four wickets in his last match against the Netherlands.

Sean Williams:

The in-form all-rounder has scored two fifties in his last five matches and has three wickets in his last three matches. He will be a good captaincy choice for your team.

Top Picks – Bowlers

Mustafizur Rahman:

The star Bangladeshi pacer’s performance against West Indies was below average but he showed some progress in the last match after taking two wickets.

Luke Jongwe:

The 27-year-old right-arm pacer has taken four wickets in his last five matches, including a wicket for six runs against the Netherlands in the last match.

Top Pick – Wicketkeeper

Nurul Hasan:

The new Bangladeshi skipper is likely to promote himself to the number four position in the absence of Shakib Al Hasan. He has scored 50 runs in his last two matches and will be a key batter for his team in this series.

ZIM vs BAN Must Picks Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:

Suggested Playing XI No.1 for ZIM vs BAN Dream11 Team for Fantasy Cricket Team:

Litton Das, Regis Chakabva, Afif Hossain, Craig Ervine (vc), Anamul Haque, Sikandar Raza, Sean Williams, Mahedi Hasan, Mustafizur Rahman (c), Luke Jongwe, Nasum Ahmed.

Suggested Playing XI No.2 for ZIM vs BAN Dream11 Team for Fantasy Cricket Team:

Litton Das (vc), Nurul Hasan, Regis Chakabva, Anamul Haque, Craig Ervine, Milton Shumba, Sikandar Raza, Sean Williams (c), Mustafizur Rahman, Luke Jongwe, Shoriful Islam.

ZIM vs BAN Risky Captaincy Choices:

Mosaddek Hossain:

The 26-year-old all-rounder is struggling for consistency with just 48 runs and three wickets in his last five matches.

Milton Shumba:

The youngster scored 29 runs off just 14 balls against Papua New Guinea to help his team to qualify for the T20 World Cup but is not a consistent performer lately.

Players you should avoid:

Ryan Burl:

The 28-year-old all-rounder has taken 5 wickets in his last 5 matches but has failed to cross 15-run mark in his last five innings.

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Disclaimer: This team is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While selecting your team, consider the points mentioned and make your own decision.